Best Taskbar Customization Software in 2026
Updated
In short: DisplayFusion is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Winstep Nexus Dock and GroupManager. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Winstep Nexus Dock.
If you want to adjust your desktop taskbar, compare what each tool offers for organizing apps and changing its appearance or placement. Compared on app grouping controls, taskbar positioning and sizing, and transparency controls, these entries can help you assess which adjustments are available. Multi-monitor support, platform, and portable-version availability may also matter for your setup. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside the controls you need. DisplayFusion, Winstep Nexus Dock, and GroupManager are among the options, with TaskbarX and YASB Reborn also listed. Consider which taskbar behaviors you want to change, and weigh the listed compatibility and customization details.
29 taskbar customization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Taskbar Customization Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 13 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 DisplayFusionFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 2 Winstep Nexus DockFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 GroupManagerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 MonitorDockFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 RainbowTaskbarFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 SpaceMonger
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 Taskbar GroupsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 TaskbarXFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 YASB RebornFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 7+ Taskbar TweakerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Actual Multiple Monitors
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 ExplorerPatcherFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 RetroBarFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Deskloom
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 TaskbarDock
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 glassbar
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Taskbar Widgets
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Winzoo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 SmartTaskbar
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Taskbar Hide
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 TaskbarXI
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 TranslucentTB
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 TrayToolbar
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Winhance
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 GroDock
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which taskbar customization software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
DisplayFusion is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.6. Winstep Nexus Dock is second and GroupManager third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.